Membership Contributions
Join us! Become a member today! All contributions to AVA strengthen and sustain our creative community. Your support helps make everything we offer to our community possible including:
Monthly exhibitions
Youth arts education
AVA Artist-in-residence
Coastal Oregon Artist Residence
Astoria Open Studios Tour
Cannery Pier Hotel Artist Award
Professional development for local artists
A variety of partnership programs
Memberships, in particular, provide the financial backbone of AVA. They signal that our community supports our programs, helping us to secure grants, attract sponsors, and build long-term partnerships. Together, our members create a powerful collective voice that affirms the importance of art in Clatsop County and ensures we can continue hosting public events, nurturing young artists, and supporting the growth of creative professionals.
AVA members also receive various benefits, including:
Joining the annual Members’ exhibit
Reduced ticket prices for AVA workshops and events
Discounts at local businesses, including Astoria Coffeehouse & Bistro, Good Bowl, Imogen Gallery, LightBox Photographic Gallery, Old Town Framing, Sweet Relief
Discounts are offered at the discretion and graciousness of each business. Not all products or services are eligible for reduced prices.
Astoria Visual Arts was founded by women artists in 1989. AVA is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization, federal tax #93-1010234. Most charitable contribution are tax-deductible. Please consult your tax advisor.